UK Sales Lead

SUCCESS TALENT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SUCCESS TALENT is seeking a UK Sales Lead for a Creative Merchandise and Apparel business in Manchester. You will drive growth, nurture partnerships and lead the sales function to deliver bespoke, product-led solutions for global brands and sports clients.

You will work closely with the founders and cross-functional teams to shape deals, open new doors and build a scalable sales function around a unique product proposition. Strong network and autonomous drive are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing new business and partnerships.
• Experience across merchandise, apparel, fashion, corporate gifting, licensing, sport, events, agencies or brand partnerships.
• A strong industry network with contacts to accelerate deals.
• Ability to work autonomously and drive meaningful sales-led initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK sales function with a focus on growth and leadership development.
• Collaborate with founders, design and production teams to shape deals and propositions.
• Build and scale the sales function around a distinctive product proposition.
• Convert conversations into revenue and open doors for strategic partnerships.

Skills

New business

Partnerships

Commercial growth

Industry network

Pricing strategy

Autonomous leadership

Job description

UK Sales Lead - Creative Merchandise and Apparel Business

Join a growing business that makes bespoke, garment led products for brands, clubs and cultural moments. Work with global brands, Premier League clubs, F1 teams, music artists, museums, fashion clients and their own licensed B2C brand.

We're looking for someone who has:

• A proven track record in new business, partnerships or commercial growth
• Experience across merchandise, apparel, fashion, corporate gifting, licensing, sport, events, agencies or brand partnerships
• A real network - the kind of contacts you can actually pick up the phone to
• The confidence to sell creative, bespoke, product-led solutions
• Strong commercial instincts around pricing, margin, production and delivery
• The drive to work with autonomy and build something meaningful

For the right person, this is a leadership-track role with a clear path into UK Head of Sales as we scale.

You'll work closely with the founders, design team and production team, with the freedom to open doors, shape deals and help build the sales function around a genuinely distinctive product proposition.

If you know how to turn conversations into opportunities - and opportunities into revenue - we'd love to hear from you.